March 17, 2019 Molly Lange joins Soldera Properties team. SEE PAGE F6 2019 NW Natural Parade of Homes returns this September. SEE PAGE F6 Custom Day-Ranch on 2.32 Acres overlooking Salmon Creek. SEE PAGE F3 Clark County Association of REALTORS Realtor Spotlight John Rose. SEE PAGE F2 Over 20+ Homes Open Today! See today’s Open Homes Directory. SEE PAGE F5 According to Quail Homes owner Jon Girod, more than half of the buyers they are seeing at his Quail Cottages at Quail Grove community are single empty nesters. Jon said it’s the home size, location, and quality product that’s driving the bites from this buying group, and that Quail Homes is in a unique position to meet their needs. So what exactly is it that these buyers are shopping for? For one thing, safety and security, or “safety in numbers,” as Jon puts it. He understands that people, and especially individuals living alone, appreciate a secure community where they can just drive into their garage and close it behind them—“easy in and easy out”—and feel safe at home before even getting out of their car. “There is also a communal social component,” he says. “Because there are others there like them.” The Quail Cottages at Quail Grove is a desirable community for active adults, busy professionals, and other small households wanting a traditional yet relaxed living space where the yard is taken care of and most of the exterior maintenance is centrally managed to allow for easy living and no worries while traveling. Quail Homes understands that wider doors and hallways, fewer steps, and better lighting helps their clients live better. They also understand many of their clients love and care for pets, so they take extra care to design homes for furry family members also. On the inside, the Quail Cottages have all the comforts of a traditional home, with three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and an emphasis on simple, handcrafted designs and beautiful details. “We offer a high quality product,” Jon says. “The colors are nice, and people like the old school hardwood flooring.” Quail Homes has catered to the particular building needs of the active older adult buyer group for 25 years. “We are empty nester specialists,” Jon says. “We have perfected a building process that allows each client to get exactly what they want.” There are still Cottages available for sale at Quail Grove, with prices starting in the high $300,000s. For more information and to meet the builder, Jon Girod invites visitors to stop by Quail Grove on weekends between 12pm-4pm. QUAIL HOMES Call/Text: 360.607.4100 [email protected] 10.49 ACRE GATED PIECE OF PARADISE SHARED WITH 10 OTHER HOA EXCLUSIVE OWNERS • BB courts, paved walking jog trails (bikes & dogs), Tennis courts & Baseball diamond • Bdrm on main and 5 en suite bdrms up with bonus • Just 25 min. to PDX & 15 min. to Ilani Casino • 16 ft door RV shop with potential suite above + garages can hold 10 cars 25719 NE 74th Ct, Battle Ground | $1,200,000 Video Tour: ne74th.USA-Relocate.com Licensed in State of WA & OR CALL FOR SHOWING NEW LISTING Don’t trust luck in the market to sell your home! Last month, I discussed the title company’s role from the buyer’s perspective. is month, I would like you to consider how a title company can help you when you’re selling, focusing on the time after you sign the Purchase and Sale Agreement. Instead of financing being the big hurdle as with a buyer, it’s a whole list of things that can mess up your sale: problems discovered in an inspection, problems discovered in a title search, the appraised value for buyer’s lender comes in low, or the buyer keeps looking even after they’ve agreed to buy your house and have found one they like more. Whew! We can’t do anything for you about the finicky (“I want the doorknob tightened”) or flip-flopping buyer—that’s when your capable Realtor comes in handy. We can help with title problems like judgments or old loans that need to be cleared up at closing. For example, you paid off your home equity loan years ago, but it still shows up in the title search. You got behind on your credit card or child support payments, but didn’t realize that would surface in your sale when a judgment was entered or a lien filed. What do I mean by “We can help?” I mean, we want your sale to close just as you do—just like the Realtors or buyer’s lender, we don’t get paid unless your sale closes. We’ll work overtime to clear up any title-related issues so you can close. If it can’t be fixed prior to closing, we will work with buyers and sellers so that the roof (or the doorknob) can be repaired after closing—holding a portion of seller’s proceeds until the work is complete. Exceeding expectations--doing more than expected and brainstorming solutions—has been the key to the success of Clark County Title since 1980. We’re not just one of the expenses to be paid when buying or selling real estate; we add value to the transaction with our service to our customers and Realtor and lender referral partners. Clark County Title is ready to team with you and your Realtor and lender to accomplish your real estate goals in 2019. Please call our friendly, professional staff if we can assist you in reaching your “pot of gold!” Happy St. Patrick’s Day from your friends at Clark County Title, Scott [email protected] Scott Hogan Clark County Title Brought to you by our Title Expert Scott Hogan: 360-694-4722 360-787-9197 3200 SE 164th Avenue, Ste. 219 Vancouver, WA 98683 1400 Washington St, Ste. 100 Vancouver, WA 98660 Empty Nester Specialists REASONS TO LIST WITH A REALTOR ® TIME. PRICE. SALES SKILLS. ACCESS TO BUYERS. NEGOTIATION SKILLS. ADVICE AFTER CLOSING. MARKETING EXPERTISE. KNOWLEDGE OF NEIGHBORHOODS. EXPERIENCE HANDLING PAPERWORK. KNOWLEDGE OF SERVICE PROVIDERS. HOMES columbianhomes.com FOR SALE FOR RENT HOME SERVICES